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used, to establish their unjust pretensions to power,-unhappy country should they attain their end. Citizens: The hour has struck,-the most remote of the last of the Colonies settled by the former spanish Government, has thrown the guantelet,-the freedom and happiness of the republic is fast approach- ing, let a part of you organize yourselves promptly, and the others will follow your example,-no great undertaking was ever effected in a moment Let us then be firm, and not permit our scanty education, to damp our ardour,- The Swiss Cantons were not endebted to potentates for their liberty, it was established by a few shepherds, and exists to this day,-a government. Soldiers: Be patient and virtuous; let us observe strict discipline and subordination, and our country's welfare will be the reward of our exertions. Signed-Licenciate Canales City of Guerrero February 8th 1840. [Endorsed] A correct translation, Austin May 5th 1840
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No. 1720
18.t,O Feb. 10, A. S. LIPSCOMB, [AUSTIN, TEXAS], TO [l'IL B.
LAMAR, AUSTIN, TEXAS] 60
Department of State
10th February 1840
Sir
The tariff, on winese 7 adopted by the last Session of Congress is diffi- cult, to be reconciled with the spirit of the Treaty, with France It was certainly the pbject of the contracting parties, to place France on a more favorable footing in relation to such of her products, as might be imported into Texas; but the duties on the most costly wines of other countries have been made so verr low, that it will be impossible, by any reduction of duties on the wines o:f France, to give, to that Government even an equality. For instance, the duty on Tokay would not amount to more, than from, one and one half, to two per cent advalorem And, the Hockheimer and Johaunesberg wines, of Germany will not pay more than seven and one half per cent, advalorem, duty. whilst the highest price, French wines, would pay at least fifteen pcent The duty on Champaign is something more than one dollar p gallon, whilst, that on the sparkling Rhenish, (of a similal' quality) only pays fifty cents, And a like disparity, will be found, in comparing each class These objections, it occurs to m'e, can only be gotten ornr, by taking off all duty on wines, the product, of France, or reducing it to a mere nominal, amount. And it would seem more in accordance, with those liberal feel~ngs, and views, that should be cherished by us. and di~- 00A. L. S. 07 See act of Feb. 5, 1840, and President's proclamation of Feb. 11, 1840, exempting French wines from impost duties in Gammel, H. P. N., Latos of Te11;as, II, 209, 662.
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